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Scroll depicting rat wedding banquet provides important insight about cooking in medieval Japan
LAWRENCE — Rats in the kitchen. ...
Study shows testimonials can open acceptance to differing opinions on controversial topics
LAWRENCE — It’s hard to change people’s minds, especially on a topic they feel strongly about. But a new study from the University of Kansas shows that testimonials about a person’s lived experience can open people to acceptance of attitudes different than their own on controversial topics. That could go...
KU Engineering’s annual Tiberti lecture to focus on sustainable leadership
LAWRENCE — The chairman, CEO and founder of the first African American employee stock ownership plan corporation in Missouri will deliver this year’s J.A. Tiberti Family Lecture at the University of Kansas School of Engineering. ...
Campus community encouraged to volunteer for The Big Event at KU
LAWRENCE — The Big Event at KU will stage a day of community engagement and service later this month, and University of Kansas students, faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer. ...
STARTUP Central project will educate and support biomedical researchers turning innovations into new companies
‘Unequal Sisters’ book provides revolutionary perspective on US women’s history
LAWRENCE — When the first “Unequal Sisters” volume came out in 1990, its multicultural feminist essays focused on establishing that women of color were important to acknowledge and understand as key figures in U.S. history. ...
24 faculty earn specialty and career teaching promotions
LAWRENCE — Twenty-four individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses earned specialty and career teaching faculty promotions this past year. ...
Hall Center for the Humanities announces 2023-24 Speaker Series
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities’ Speaker Series at the University of Kansas features humanities scholars and creative writers with ideas that shape the world and illuminate the intersections of human experience. ...
KU Department of Design student projects awarded by AIGA-Kansas City
LAWRENCE — Four 2023 University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design graduates won American Institute of Graphic Arts-Kansas City awards for projects completed during their final year as students. The awardees, all alumni of the KU Department of Design’s visual communication design program, were recognized at the 2023 AIGA...
Communication studies scholar Diana Carlin publishes new book on America's first ladies
LAWRENCE — Diana Carlin, retired professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, has published a pioneering textbook shedding light on the transformative legacies of America’s first ladies. ...
Three seniors, one alumna to compete for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Churchill scholarships
LAWRENCE — Three current University of Kansas seniors and a recent graduate have been endorsed for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the support of the University’s Office of Fellowships. ...
Students invited to KU Engineering High School Design Competition
LAWRENCE — High school students, start your engines! The future of engineering is revving to race as the University of Kansas School of Engineering hosts its annual STEM competition — High School Design: Race to Innovate — set to take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. ...
KPR’s fall membership drive raises $300K but falls short of goal
LAWRENCE — Almost 1,500 people helped Kansas Public Radio raise just over $300,000 during its fall membership drive. However, KPR fell short of its $330,000 goal. ...
KU debaters take 3rd place at major national tournament
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Debate team of sophomores John Marshall, Lawrence, and Jiyoon Park, Topeka, took third place in a major national debate tournament Sept. 30-Oct. 2 hosted by the University of Kentucky. The pair lost a close 2-1 split decision to Georgetown University in the semifinals of...
Conference for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities will focus on leadership, advocacy
LAWRENCE — “Nothing about us without us” has been a rallying cry for disability rights advocates for more than 30 years. The phrase highlights the need for people with disabilities to participate in decisions about disability research, policy and practice. ...
Media advisory: KU astronomers will host public observation of partial solar eclipse Oct. 14
University to welcome back former Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little for building dedication ceremony Oct. 26
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will formally dedicate its premier Lawrence research facility in honor of the chancellor who made it a reality. ...
Kansas Population Center to host virtual seminar series
LAWRENCE — The Kansas Population Center at the University of Kansas announced that it will host a virtual seminar series, Life, Death, and Everything in the Middle. The series will showcase information on demography specific to the Midwest, a region with its own unique population trends. ...
Math department announces Undergraduate Research Award winners
LAWRENCE – The Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas has awarded undergraduate research scholarships to three KU students to support their fall 2023 research projects. ...
KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, September 2023
LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by Nov. ...
KU Debate team wins tournament at Missouri State University
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Debate team of Zachary Willingham, sophomore from Topeka, and Sabrina Yang, sophomore from Overland Park, took first place at the Missouri State University College Debate Tournament, which took place Sept. 22-24. The KU duo defeated the University of Oklahoma in the championship debate. ...
KU Theatre to open its season with 'Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties'
LAWRENCE — The University Theatre will open its 2023-24 season with a play that unapologetically dives into taboo topics, dips into a revolution happening around the globe and features puppetry to help tell the story. A provocative exploration, “Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties” by Jen Silverman will be...
Value of experienced CEO fades when working in regions vulnerable to corruption, political instability
University honors July, August 2023 Employees of the Month
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced Employees of the Month for July and August 2023. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the KU community. ...
KU welcomes largest freshman class in history, grows enrollment to highest level since 2010
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has its largest freshman class in history and its highest overall enrollment in 13 years, according to annual data released today. ...